I hope you have a wonderful day filled with families, food, football and fun.
I am thankful for all of you.
Love,
Carolyn
Thursday, November 22, 2018
Saturday, November 17, 2018
Happy Thanksgiving, Friends.
We had our first weather cancellation. As a reminder, when Carmel Clay Schools have a two hour delay or are closed, we cancel classes. I typically post on our site and on our Facebook pages as well as send an email as soon as I find out. You may get a delayed email from our International Friends pages because they batch process the subscription, so don't wait to check.
This week is full of excitement and great deals! For those of you new to the United States and our holidays, Thanksgiving kicks off our holiday shopping season:
International Friends: Tuesdays, 10:00-11:30, room 100
We took a little field trip to see the "Who's a Hoosier" traveling exhibit in the Irwin library at Butler University. We learned that the United States and Indiana has a rich history of immigrants. People have come from all corners of the earth to join the Miami Indians in calling this area of land home.
The Irwin Library, itself is a great piece of architecture with an interesting history. The building was designed by Minoru Yamasaki who also designed the World Trade Center which was destroyed by the infamous attack on 9/11.
November 20: Let's talk about cooking for Thanksgiving and leftovers and casseroles. Join us as we talk about those classic, easy to make American dishes: casseroles. And so many other things...
International Bible Study: Tuesdays, 9:00-10:00, room 100
The man whom Jesus found lying near the Pool of Bethesda had been an invalid for 38 years. Therefore, it is rather surprising that Jesus asked him, “Do you want to get well?” If you had been sick for such a long time, you would definitely want to get well, wouldn’t you? Or maybe not. Sometimes we refuse help from others. Maybe we are secretly afraid that getting well would require more responsibility from us. Maybe we’ve become comfortable in our situation and simply fear change. Maybe getting well would solve our physical problems, but we would still need to deal with emotional and spiritual weakness. Jesus did heal this man. Then he warned him to stop sinning, implying that the consequences of sin are much more serious than a physical illness or infirmity. Jesus then went on to explain in the fifth chapter of John that he had been sent to do the Father’s will. God works 24/7 on our behalf, every day of every year of our lives. The religious leaders did not believe that Jesus was the Messiah, even though his miracles and John the Baptist had testified that he was. Jesus warns them that unless they accept and believe in him, they will not have eternal life with God. That is a fate much more serious than being physically weak or ill!~Jan Heimann
November 20: Please join us as we read about another of Jesus’s famous miracles, the Feeding of the Five Thousand, in the sixth chapter of John.
Conversation: Wednesdays, 4:30-6:00, room 100.
We chatted about the elections, correcting our pronunciation when we don't have people to practice our English on, the wildfires in California and shopping. We talked about how it is important to sit and listen to conversations (even when we don't feel like we can participate) because that helps expand our vocabulary and learn language patterns. We talked about how it is hard to carry on a conversation because you never know which why it will turn, so you can't plan ahead!
November 21: NO CLASS! Happy Thanksgiving!
English Classes: Thursdays, 9:00-11:30, upstairs classrooms.
What a surprise! Classes were cancelled because of the weather.
November 22: NO CLASS! Happy Thanksgiving!
Parents with Children: Thursdays, 9:00-9:20, 9:50-10:10, 10:50-10:35, or 10:10-11:30, children's classroom
Join us with your children to sing holiday songs and carols that celebrate the season (so you can sing along) and talk about customs. Your children spend the rest of the period playing with us and making holiday crafts. Over the next few weeks we will perfect our fine motor skills by using stamps to create holiday cards, string cereal and popcorn to make garland for our trees or the birds and ice and decorate cookies. Come and find out what this is all about.
Sign up for your slot.
great piece: a good example
infamous: (IN-fu-mus) well known for a bad quality or deed (the prefix IN means bad)
participate: join in
what this is all about: what this means
We had our first weather cancellation. As a reminder, when Carmel Clay Schools have a two hour delay or are closed, we cancel classes. I typically post on our site and on our Facebook pages as well as send an email as soon as I find out. You may get a delayed email from our International Friends pages because they batch process the subscription, so don't wait to check.
This week is full of excitement and great deals! For those of you new to the United States and our holidays, Thanksgiving kicks off our holiday shopping season:
- Thursday: Thanksgiving. Feast with your family and friends. The days leading up to this holiday is one of the most traveled days of the year. Interestingly enough, you can usually get great fares on Thanksgiving day.
- Friday: Black Friday. Black refers to the balance sheets of retail businesses. This sales for Christmas begin and bring "red" or losses on accounting books into the "black" or profits. Sales begin with great deals to get shoppers out and in the doors. Look for outrageous pricing to get you in the door.
- Monday: Cyber Monday. Not to be outdone, online stores take the stage with deals and pricing to keep your credit card busy at your keyboard. Don't forget about PayPal!
International Friends: Tuesdays, 10:00-11:30, room 100
We took a little field trip to see the "Who's a Hoosier" traveling exhibit in the Irwin library at Butler University. We learned that the United States and Indiana has a rich history of immigrants. People have come from all corners of the earth to join the Miami Indians in calling this area of land home.
The Irwin Library, itself is a great piece of architecture with an interesting history. The building was designed by Minoru Yamasaki who also designed the World Trade Center which was destroyed by the infamous attack on 9/11.
November 20: Let's talk about cooking for Thanksgiving and leftovers and casseroles. Join us as we talk about those classic, easy to make American dishes: casseroles. And so many other things...
International Bible Study: Tuesdays, 9:00-10:00, room 100
The man whom Jesus found lying near the Pool of Bethesda had been an invalid for 38 years. Therefore, it is rather surprising that Jesus asked him, “Do you want to get well?” If you had been sick for such a long time, you would definitely want to get well, wouldn’t you? Or maybe not. Sometimes we refuse help from others. Maybe we are secretly afraid that getting well would require more responsibility from us. Maybe we’ve become comfortable in our situation and simply fear change. Maybe getting well would solve our physical problems, but we would still need to deal with emotional and spiritual weakness. Jesus did heal this man. Then he warned him to stop sinning, implying that the consequences of sin are much more serious than a physical illness or infirmity. Jesus then went on to explain in the fifth chapter of John that he had been sent to do the Father’s will. God works 24/7 on our behalf, every day of every year of our lives. The religious leaders did not believe that Jesus was the Messiah, even though his miracles and John the Baptist had testified that he was. Jesus warns them that unless they accept and believe in him, they will not have eternal life with God. That is a fate much more serious than being physically weak or ill!~Jan Heimann
November 20: Please join us as we read about another of Jesus’s famous miracles, the Feeding of the Five Thousand, in the sixth chapter of John.
Conversation: Wednesdays, 4:30-6:00, room 100.
We chatted about the elections, correcting our pronunciation when we don't have people to practice our English on, the wildfires in California and shopping. We talked about how it is important to sit and listen to conversations (even when we don't feel like we can participate) because that helps expand our vocabulary and learn language patterns. We talked about how it is hard to carry on a conversation because you never know which why it will turn, so you can't plan ahead!
November 21: NO CLASS! Happy Thanksgiving!
English Classes: Thursdays, 9:00-11:30, upstairs classrooms.
What a surprise! Classes were cancelled because of the weather.
November 22: NO CLASS! Happy Thanksgiving!
Parents with Children: Thursdays, 9:00-9:20, 9:50-10:10, 10:50-10:35, or 10:10-11:30, children's classroom
Join us with your children to sing holiday songs and carols that celebrate the season (so you can sing along) and talk about customs. Your children spend the rest of the period playing with us and making holiday crafts. Over the next few weeks we will perfect our fine motor skills by using stamps to create holiday cards, string cereal and popcorn to make garland for our trees or the birds and ice and decorate cookies. Come and find out what this is all about.
Sign up for your slot.
most traveled: when many people vacation or travel
rich history: high quality or abundantgreat piece: a good example
infamous: (IN-fu-mus) well known for a bad quality or deed (the prefix IN means bad)
invalid: (IN-va-lid) a person who is too sick or weak to care for himself or herself (this word is spelled like in-VAL-id meaning not relevant)
consequence: the effect, result, or outcome of something occurring earlier
testify: to witness; give evidence
practice...on: doing something to and not necessarily with someonetestify: to witness; give evidence
participate: join in
what this is all about: what this means
Thursday, November 15, 2018
Classes are Cancelled November 15
All classes are cancelled, Thursday, November 15.
Be safe and stay warm!
Love,
Carolyn
Be safe and stay warm!
Love,
Carolyn
Wednesday, November 7, 2018
Have a Great Week and Weekend
Hello, Friends.
We celebrated a delicious Thanksgiving on Tuesday at International Friends. It was a great “training feast” to get us ready for the holiday season.
You might notice some people sporting beards when they are normally clean shaven. That's because it is No Shave November. What started as a goofy excuse for lax grooming has become a symbol of fundraising for cancer research.
There are some key dates through the end of the year for your calendars:
We do not meet November 21 or 22: Happy Thanksgiving
Mark your calendar for December 18 and our annual Christmas party! Food! Fun! White Elephant Gifts!
Our last class/meeting of 2018 is December 22
Classes and meetings resume January 4, 2019
We sang a traditional Thanksgiving hymn "Come, Ye Thankful People Come." This song uses the old English "ye" for the word "you" and "doth" for the word "does". As we roll into the holiday season, ye might notice many holiday songs that came from England keep this tradition.
International Friends: Tuesdays, 10:00-11:30, room 100
Novmeber 14: Join us as we visit Butler University Irwin Library and for the last day of the Historical Society "Who is a Hoosier?" Exhibit. Read more about this traveling exhibit that shows how Indiana has always had a place on the international stage.
Meet at CLC to carpool/caravan at 10:00 or meet us on campus in front of the Metro Diner (located by the parking garage). 4702 Sunset Avenue, Indianapolis, IN.
We celebrated a delicious Thanksgiving on Tuesday at International Friends. It was a great “training feast” to get us ready for the holiday season.
You might notice some people sporting beards when they are normally clean shaven. That's because it is No Shave November. What started as a goofy excuse for lax grooming has become a symbol of fundraising for cancer research.
There are some key dates through the end of the year for your calendars:
We do not meet November 21 or 22: Happy Thanksgiving
Mark your calendar for December 18 and our annual Christmas party! Food! Fun! White Elephant Gifts!
Our last class/meeting of 2018 is December 22
Classes and meetings resume January 4, 2019
We sang a traditional Thanksgiving hymn "Come, Ye Thankful People Come." This song uses the old English "ye" for the word "you" and "doth" for the word "does". As we roll into the holiday season, ye might notice many holiday songs that came from England keep this tradition.
International Friends: Tuesdays, 10:00-11:30, room 100
Novmeber 14: Join us as we visit Butler University Irwin Library and for the last day of the Historical Society "Who is a Hoosier?" Exhibit. Read more about this traveling exhibit that shows how Indiana has always had a place on the international stage.
Meet at CLC to carpool/caravan at 10:00 or meet us on campus in front of the Metro Diner (located by the parking garage). 4702 Sunset Avenue, Indianapolis, IN.
sporting: wearing
clean shaven: no beard or moustache
goofy: silly
lax: not careful
grooming: the things people do to look nice and clean, particularly with hair and skin
symbol: something that represents something else
key: important
the holiday season: the weeks between Thanksgiving and the new year.
keep this tradition: maintain a practice
Friday, November 2, 2018
Let's Feast!
Hello, Friends.
The upcoming week is a really busy and exciting for our Friends.
Sunday, November 4: Daylight savings time ends: Set the clock on your microwave and in your car back one hour. This used to be a bigger deal (before we relied on our phones for keeping time).
Tuesday, November 6: Midterm Elections. Political fans are looking forward to watching this race.
Parents with Children: Thursdays during English Classes
Join us for our class for Parents with Children. Your children can stay and play with us. Register for one of the 20 minute sessions at the beginning or the end of each of our sessions: 9:00-10:10 or 10:15-11:30 (your children can spend the alternate time in the CLC Nursery). Find more information and links to our songs and activities: Parents with Children
Conversation: Wednesdays, 4:40-6:00, Room 100.
Join us as we return on November 7.
International Friends: Tuesdays, 10:00-11:30, Room 100.
We had a great meeting and pumpkin carving. This is always one of my favorites. If you saved your pumpkin seeds, you can make a tasty treat. Simply wash them and season them as you like (salt, taco seasoning, garlic salt, cinnamon and sugar, you decide!). Spread them on a cookie sheet and bake them at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes or until they are toasty and brown. Some directions call for oil, but when they are soaking wet it works just fine.
tasty: delicious
toasty: warm and browned
just fine: great!
International Bible Study: Tuesdays, 9:00-10:00, Room 100
Jesus was on his way home to Galilee, we read in John 4:43-54. He had spent two days in Samaria teaching the people about the kingdom of God, and many there believed that Jesus was the Messiah sent from God.
Jesus returned to Cana in Galilee. The people there know about the miraculous healings Jesus performed in Jerusalem at the time of the Passover. They welcomed Jesus back to his Galilean home, eager to see him perform more signs and wonders. Yet, they are not ready to acknowledge that Jesus is the Son of God. After all, he’s one of them. They know his parents, his brothers, and his sisters. Some of them remember Jesus as a little boy. How could he possibly be God’s Son? He was their neighbor!
Suddenly a royal official approached Jesus with an urgent request. He begged him to come to Capernaum and to heal his child, who was near death. Jesus tells him, “Go, your son will live.” The official believes what Jesus says. As he nears home, he is met by servants who share the wonderful news that his son’s fever is gone! When he asks them when his son’s fever left, he learns that it was at the exact time Jesus told him his son would live. Jesus is reliable. He is pleased to give life and health.
We discussed the difference between this believing official, who trusted Jesus and his words of healing, and the Galilean people who were “sign-seekers” and “wonder-worshipers,” but not believers in Jesus as the Son of God. ~ Jan Heimann
November 6: We will read John 5. Please join us!
miraculous: of the nature of a miracle; marvelous
acknowledge: to admit to be real or true
urgent: requiring immediate action or attention; imperative;pressing
The upcoming week is a really busy and exciting for our Friends.
You are invited to the
International Friends Thanksgiving Feast
Tuesday, November 6 beginning at 10:00 in the small kitchen
Join us at 10:00 in the kitchen and learn how to prepare traditional American turkey, green been casserole, mashed potatoes and gravy.
Bring your favorite feasting dish to share.
Bring your recipe to be included in our Thanksgiving Recipe book
11:30 we begin our feast in Room 100
Sunday, November 4: Daylight savings time ends: Set the clock on your microwave and in your car back one hour. This used to be a bigger deal (before we relied on our phones for keeping time).
Tuesday, November 6: Midterm Elections. Political fans are looking forward to watching this race.
Parents with Children: Thursdays during English Classes
Join us for our class for Parents with Children. Your children can stay and play with us. Register for one of the 20 minute sessions at the beginning or the end of each of our sessions: 9:00-10:10 or 10:15-11:30 (your children can spend the alternate time in the CLC Nursery). Find more information and links to our songs and activities: Parents with Children
Conversation: Wednesdays, 4:40-6:00, Room 100.
Join us as we return on November 7.
International Friends: Tuesdays, 10:00-11:30, Room 100.
We had a great meeting and pumpkin carving. This is always one of my favorites. If you saved your pumpkin seeds, you can make a tasty treat. Simply wash them and season them as you like (salt, taco seasoning, garlic salt, cinnamon and sugar, you decide!). Spread them on a cookie sheet and bake them at 350 degrees for about 20 minutes or until they are toasty and brown. Some directions call for oil, but when they are soaking wet it works just fine.
tasty: delicious
toasty: warm and browned
just fine: great!
International Bible Study: Tuesdays, 9:00-10:00, Room 100
Jesus was on his way home to Galilee, we read in John 4:43-54. He had spent two days in Samaria teaching the people about the kingdom of God, and many there believed that Jesus was the Messiah sent from God.
Jesus returned to Cana in Galilee. The people there know about the miraculous healings Jesus performed in Jerusalem at the time of the Passover. They welcomed Jesus back to his Galilean home, eager to see him perform more signs and wonders. Yet, they are not ready to acknowledge that Jesus is the Son of God. After all, he’s one of them. They know his parents, his brothers, and his sisters. Some of them remember Jesus as a little boy. How could he possibly be God’s Son? He was their neighbor!
Suddenly a royal official approached Jesus with an urgent request. He begged him to come to Capernaum and to heal his child, who was near death. Jesus tells him, “Go, your son will live.” The official believes what Jesus says. As he nears home, he is met by servants who share the wonderful news that his son’s fever is gone! When he asks them when his son’s fever left, he learns that it was at the exact time Jesus told him his son would live. Jesus is reliable. He is pleased to give life and health.
We discussed the difference between this believing official, who trusted Jesus and his words of healing, and the Galilean people who were “sign-seekers” and “wonder-worshipers,” but not believers in Jesus as the Son of God. ~ Jan Heimann
November 6: We will read John 5. Please join us!
miraculous: of the nature of a miracle; marvelous
acknowledge: to admit to be real or true
urgent: requiring immediate action or attention; imperative;pressing
Friday, October 26, 2018
Halloween, Refining Parents with Children and Nursery Procedures.
Hi Friends,
The fall color is really starting to get pretty.
Get ready for Halloween on Wednesday. Here is a list of the times for you to expect Trick or Treaters. In Carmel the time is from 5:00-8:00PM. In Marion County trick or treating is from 6:00-8:00 PM. Turn on your porch lights to show the kids that you are ready for them to come. Be sure to have plenty of candy on hand.
We continue to refine our Parents with Children offering. Please read the details and find the sign up link for our new Parents with Children. Your children stay with us either before or after your chosen Parents with Children
International Bible Study: Tuesday, 9:00-10:00, room 100.
In the fourth chapter of John we learn that after Jesus spent time in Jerusalem, performing miraculous signs and teaching the people, he decided to go back to Galilee, the region in which he had grown up. The journey took him and his disciples through an area called Samaria, the home of a group of believers that had split away from the Jewish faith due to a quarrel about where they should worship God. Both Jewish and Samaritan religious leaders taught that it was wrong to have any contact with the opposite group, and neither was to enter each other's territories or even to speak to one another.
So it was surprising to read that when Jesus stopped to rest at Jacob’s well, and his disciples went off in search of a place to buy food, Jesus struck up a conversation with a Samaritan woman who had come at noon to fetch water from the well. Women in this area usually got water in the cool of the morning or in the evening. Why was this woman avoiding the crowds?
Another surprise - Jesus asked her for a drink of water! Then he went on to tell her that he could supply her with “living water” and (most surprisingly) he told her he knew the secrets of her immoral life, that she had been married five times, and that she was currently living with a man who was not her husband. The woman quickly realized she was speaking to someone who had been sent from God. She told Jesus that she knew the Messiah (The Christ) was coming. Jesus said, “I, the one speaking to you - I am he.”
This was the first time Jesus had plainly claimed to be the Messiah, the one sent from God. The woman went back to her village and told everyone about Jesus. They hurried to see him and listened to him teach for two days. Because of her witness, many Samaritans believed in Jesus!
Jesus filled these people with the “living water” that filled their souls! What a gift! Faith that brings us to eternal life!
October 30: Join us as we continue reading and discussing John 4.
International Friends: Tuesdays, 10:00-11:30, room 100.
We had some general conversation talking about police stops and other miscellaneous topics and then rolled into our "swearing class". We talked about words in our home languages that sound like salty words to English ears. We also talked about words and gestures that are rude in America and compared them to gestures in our home countries.
John brought a great sheet with Halloween. We popped pop corn on the cob in the microwave. This tasty treat easy to prepare and healthy. John brought Indian corn which is a colorful
The fall color is really starting to get pretty.
Get ready for Halloween on Wednesday. Here is a list of the times for you to expect Trick or Treaters. In Carmel the time is from 5:00-8:00PM. In Marion County trick or treating is from 6:00-8:00 PM. Turn on your porch lights to show the kids that you are ready for them to come. Be sure to have plenty of candy on hand.
We continue to refine our Parents with Children offering. Please read the details and find the sign up link for our new Parents with Children. Your children stay with us either before or after your chosen Parents with Children
International Bible Study: Tuesday, 9:00-10:00, room 100.
In the fourth chapter of John we learn that after Jesus spent time in Jerusalem, performing miraculous signs and teaching the people, he decided to go back to Galilee, the region in which he had grown up. The journey took him and his disciples through an area called Samaria, the home of a group of believers that had split away from the Jewish faith due to a quarrel about where they should worship God. Both Jewish and Samaritan religious leaders taught that it was wrong to have any contact with the opposite group, and neither was to enter each other's territories or even to speak to one another.
So it was surprising to read that when Jesus stopped to rest at Jacob’s well, and his disciples went off in search of a place to buy food, Jesus struck up a conversation with a Samaritan woman who had come at noon to fetch water from the well. Women in this area usually got water in the cool of the morning or in the evening. Why was this woman avoiding the crowds?
Another surprise - Jesus asked her for a drink of water! Then he went on to tell her that he could supply her with “living water” and (most surprisingly) he told her he knew the secrets of her immoral life, that she had been married five times, and that she was currently living with a man who was not her husband. The woman quickly realized she was speaking to someone who had been sent from God. She told Jesus that she knew the Messiah (The Christ) was coming. Jesus said, “I, the one speaking to you - I am he.”
This was the first time Jesus had plainly claimed to be the Messiah, the one sent from God. The woman went back to her village and told everyone about Jesus. They hurried to see him and listened to him teach for two days. Because of her witness, many Samaritans believed in Jesus!
Jesus filled these people with the “living water” that filled their souls! What a gift! Faith that brings us to eternal life!
October 30: Join us as we continue reading and discussing John 4.
International Friends: Tuesdays, 10:00-11:30, room 100.
We had some general conversation talking about police stops and other miscellaneous topics and then rolled into our "swearing class". We talked about words in our home languages that sound like salty words to English ears. We also talked about words and gestures that are rude in America and compared them to gestures in our home countries.
- October 30: Bring a big pumpkin to carve. Bring a sharp knife, a large spoon and newspapers. We will carve pumpkins into Jack o' Lanterns. To prepare, enjoy this great video about pumpkins.
- November 6: Let's Feast! Come and learn to prepare a traditional turkey and the fixings. Bring your favorite feasting dish to share.
- November 13: Let's go to Butler University Irwin Library an see the Indianapolis Historical Society "Who is a Hoosier?" Exhibit.
John brought a great sheet with Halloween. We popped pop corn on the cob in the microwave. This tasty treat easy to prepare and healthy. John brought Indian corn which is a colorful
October 31: No class...Happy Halloween!
English Classes: Thursdays, 9:00-11:30, upstairs classrooms.
We continue our classes. Do you like our new curriculum? There are so many nice options on line. Did you enjoy the Easy English News? There is much to read and talk about.
Parents and Children: Thursdays.
We continue to refine our partnership with the Nursery at CLC.
The Nursery is now offering two sessions: 9:00-10:10 and 10:15-11:25. They can only have 15 children at a time. Either go for the early session, or be ready to "switch out" for the later session.
Your children are welcome to be with you in the classroom, or you can bring them to our Children's Classroom. Join them there to learn songs, stories and games that American children love and work on your English at the same time. Practice reading aloud to your children and work on your vocabulary and pronunciation. Your children stay with us either before or after your chosen Parents with Children. We are offering four Parent and Child classes.
Here is our New and Improved Parent and Child Sign Up.
Please select your preferred times so we can plan ahead.
refine: improveWe continue our classes. Do you like our new curriculum? There are so many nice options on line. Did you enjoy the Easy English News? There is much to read and talk about.
Parents and Children: Thursdays.
We continue to refine our partnership with the Nursery at CLC.
The Nursery is now offering two sessions: 9:00-10:10 and 10:15-11:25. They can only have 15 children at a time. Either go for the early session, or be ready to "switch out" for the later session.
Your children are welcome to be with you in the classroom, or you can bring them to our Children's Classroom. Join them there to learn songs, stories and games that American children love and work on your English at the same time. Practice reading aloud to your children and work on your vocabulary and pronunciation. Your children stay with us either before or after your chosen Parents with Children. We are offering four Parent and Child classes.
- 9:00-9:20
- 9:50-10:10
- 10:15-10:35
- 11:10-11:30
Here is our New and Improved Parent and Child Sign Up.
Please select your preferred times so we can plan ahead.
VOCABULARY
quarrel: an angry dispute; a disagreement marked by a break in friendly relations
immoral: violating the principles of personal and social ethics
witness: testimony or evidence
immoral: violating the principles of personal and social ethics
witness: testimony or evidence
Indian: the race of people native to the Americas often referred to as Native Americans
vice versa: the other way around
partnership: two groups or people who have an agreement and work together
vice versa: the other way around
partnership: two groups or people who have an agreement and work together
Saturday, October 20, 2018
Getting ready for Halloween and Tap Water
Hello, Friends.
Halloween is almost upon us. There is so much you can to do to get into the spirit of this favorite holiday with your family:
We had a very interesting conversation about water here in the Midwest. In this area the water is hard. When rain falls on the ground it doesn't contain minerals, but as the water percolates through the ground and into the aquifer here in the Indianapolis area it picks up minerals like lime, calcium and magnesium. These essential minerals are often preferred because they make water taste better and have health benefits. Unfortunately, these same minerals cause shower doors and other surfaces turn white and look dirty. Hard water spots can be reduced by using with water softeners that add salt to the water to "soften" it and adding Jet Wash to your dishwasher. Tap water is very safe to drink and is beneficial to your health.
Ultimately, tap water in the greater Indianapolis area is very safe to drink. You may have difficulty cleaning lime scale off of shower doors and other surfaces that get a lot of water exposure. Vinegar is a great way to dissolve it. Spray surfaces with vinegar water with a drop or two of dish detergent (which helps the vinegary water stick to the surface). After a while, wipe the area clean. you may have to repeat this a few times. Adding vinegar to your washer helps also. Some people have water softeners to combat the effects of hard water and to maintain their household appliances.
International Friends: Tuesdays, 10:00-11:30, room 100.
Thank you to our Friends who taught us to make Takoyaki. I know that I want one of these makers in our home. I think these tasty treats could become a great tailgate snack! Sylvia told us about a Danish style of balls that are created in a similar way. These are called Aebleskiver. Here are three other recipes that are trendy with current cuisine. We were glad to celebrate a birthday with one of our Friends. It is always special and rare to have a meeting coincides with an actual birthday!
October 23: Join us for one of my favorite topics: Swearing Class. Come and learn words not to say. Talk about words in your home language that can be mistaken for salty language to English ears.
October 30: Let's carve pumpkins into Jack o' Lanterns. Bring a large pumpkin to carve, a sharp knife and old newspapers. We will carve our pumpkins and toast pumpkin seeds. You can find pumpkins at reasonable prices at most grocery stores. I was told that Meijer has carving pumpkins two for $5.99!
International Bible Study: Tuesdays, 9:00-10:00, room 100.
We talked about the court of public opinion which is when the due process is influenced by the news media or social outlets rather than through the judicial system. Even if someone isn't found guilty through due process, their reputation may be damaged even though they win the case. We talked about these concepts as a result of Jesus statements in John 3: 16-18. We talked about the English words for people who don't believe in any god or that haven't make a judgement or formed an opinion about their beliefs: atheists are people who believe there are no gods and agnostics are people who haven't made a decision. Both these words begin with "a" which means not
We finished the chapter where John the Baptist testifies about Jesus and John's role in the work that was being done through him and then through Jesus. We talked about succession management which is the formal plan for people to take roles and responsibilities to get a job finished or to maintain a community or business.
October 23: Join us as we read further in this great story.
Conversation: Wednesdays, 4:30-6:00, room 100.
We had a nice conversation on Wednesday including some topics in the Easy English newspaper. We asked our resident Doctor about whether we should get the flu vaccine. He said, "yes, if you are healthy." Getting the vaccine protects you from the disease and protects those around you from catching the flu.
October 24: Join us as we talk about articles in the Easy English News and other topics.
English Classes: Thursdays, 9:00-11:30, upstairs classrooms
We continue to roll along with our classes. I hope you are enjoying our new text book series.
We kicked off our Parents with Children. This month we are learning the song Five Little Pumpkins and reading stories and books about Halloween. We worked on pronouncing "clown" and "Clifford".
Halloween is almost upon us. There is so much you can to do to get into the spirit of this favorite holiday with your family:
- Friday, October 26 at 8:00 pm watch It's the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown on ABC. Read more about this 52 year old Halloween classic.
- Don't forget to enjoy the Headless Horseman at Conner Prairie over the weekends through October 28. This is just a little scary and a great way to enjoy the fall weather.
- The Children's Museum has a "Grim-nasium" with a lights on option sponsored by IPL (Indianapolis Power and Light: a very funny joke!) with a "dare to be scared" option.
We had a very interesting conversation about water here in the Midwest. In this area the water is hard. When rain falls on the ground it doesn't contain minerals, but as the water percolates through the ground and into the aquifer here in the Indianapolis area it picks up minerals like lime, calcium and magnesium. These essential minerals are often preferred because they make water taste better and have health benefits. Unfortunately, these same minerals cause shower doors and other surfaces turn white and look dirty. Hard water spots can be reduced by using with water softeners that add salt to the water to "soften" it and adding Jet Wash to your dishwasher. Tap water is very safe to drink and is beneficial to your health.
Municipalities are responsible for maintaining the quality and safety of the water within their city. They often add chemicals to the water for the community's safety and health. These can include fluoride and chlorine. Fluoride is added to public water to prevent and reduce cavities by reducing the rate for tooth enamel to demineralize. How much is added (or removed) depends on how much occurs naturally in the water. The World Health Organization sets recommendations. The amount of fluorine in bottled water isn't known.
Chlorine is often added to public water to kill diseases like cholera, typhoid fever, dysentery, bacteria, viruses etc. that commonly grow in water supply reservoirs and grow in the walls of water mains and storage tanks. While there could be risks from exposure to this addition are much less risk than the potential disease from contamination. Chlorine boils out of water. Additionally, it will evaporate from water exposed to air. It can also be filtered out of water, but filters need to be changed regularly because they can become contaminated and grow the bacterial and diseases they were intended to remove.
One last concern in water is lead. Water from a city is regularly tested for lead. Pipes in older buildings and plumbing systems may contain lead either in the pipes or in the solder that holds the pipes together. This is mainly in older homes. You can reduce your exposure from lead in your home a good number of ways including using cold water or cooking and running the tap before using the water for drinking or bathing.
Ultimately, tap water in the greater Indianapolis area is very safe to drink. You may have difficulty cleaning lime scale off of shower doors and other surfaces that get a lot of water exposure. Vinegar is a great way to dissolve it. Spray surfaces with vinegar water with a drop or two of dish detergent (which helps the vinegary water stick to the surface). After a while, wipe the area clean. you may have to repeat this a few times. Adding vinegar to your washer helps also. Some people have water softeners to combat the effects of hard water and to maintain their household appliances.
International Friends: Tuesdays, 10:00-11:30, room 100.
Thank you to our Friends who taught us to make Takoyaki. I know that I want one of these makers in our home. I think these tasty treats could become a great tailgate snack! Sylvia told us about a Danish style of balls that are created in a similar way. These are called Aebleskiver. Here are three other recipes that are trendy with current cuisine. We were glad to celebrate a birthday with one of our Friends. It is always special and rare to have a meeting coincides with an actual birthday!
October 23: Join us for one of my favorite topics: Swearing Class. Come and learn words not to say. Talk about words in your home language that can be mistaken for salty language to English ears.
October 30: Let's carve pumpkins into Jack o' Lanterns. Bring a large pumpkin to carve, a sharp knife and old newspapers. We will carve our pumpkins and toast pumpkin seeds. You can find pumpkins at reasonable prices at most grocery stores. I was told that Meijer has carving pumpkins two for $5.99!
International Bible Study: Tuesdays, 9:00-10:00, room 100.
We talked about the court of public opinion which is when the due process is influenced by the news media or social outlets rather than through the judicial system. Even if someone isn't found guilty through due process, their reputation may be damaged even though they win the case. We talked about these concepts as a result of Jesus statements in John 3: 16-18. We talked about the English words for people who don't believe in any god or that haven't make a judgement or formed an opinion about their beliefs: atheists are people who believe there are no gods and agnostics are people who haven't made a decision. Both these words begin with "a" which means not
We finished the chapter where John the Baptist testifies about Jesus and John's role in the work that was being done through him and then through Jesus. We talked about succession management which is the formal plan for people to take roles and responsibilities to get a job finished or to maintain a community or business.
October 23: Join us as we read further in this great story.
Conversation: Wednesdays, 4:30-6:00, room 100.
We had a nice conversation on Wednesday including some topics in the Easy English newspaper. We asked our resident Doctor about whether we should get the flu vaccine. He said, "yes, if you are healthy." Getting the vaccine protects you from the disease and protects those around you from catching the flu.
October 24: Join us as we talk about articles in the Easy English News and other topics.
English Classes: Thursdays, 9:00-11:30, upstairs classrooms
We continue to roll along with our classes. I hope you are enjoying our new text book series.
We kicked off our Parents with Children. This month we are learning the song Five Little Pumpkins and reading stories and books about Halloween. We worked on pronouncing "clown" and "Clifford".
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get into the spirit: join in the mood and fun
over the weekend: on Saturday and Sunday only
essential: something that is necessary or important
risk from exposure: danger from coming in contact with someting
contamination: poison or make dirty
regularly: often
percolates: filter slowly through a porous surface
aquifer: rock that can transmit groundwater; as water seeps into limestone it can leave behind impurities and pick up healthy minerals
mainly: more than anything else
tap water: water from faucets and sinks
dissolve: turn something into a liquid form
carving pumpkins: large pumpkins that are used for decoration rather than eating; they are also edible, but the quality of the flesh isn't as good as other pumpkins and squashes.
due process: a system where citizens have rights that can not be taken away or deprived without legal procedures
judicial system: the branch of the government that interprets and applies the laws to situations
reputation: a general belief or opinion about someone or something, good name, character
roll along: continue
kicked off: started, began
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